I suspect lots of viruses do tons of long-term damage in at least some cases, but it’s just less-studied or comes up less in the media. Flu, colds, hand and foot, all that stuff.
Though even allowing that, it’s still possible Covid-19 is worse than most viruses, as far as that sort of damage goes.
Though even allowing that, it’s still possible Covid-19 is worse than most viruses, as far as that sort of damage goes.